FILM DIRECTOR

Vinko Brešan

1964 - Today

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Vinko Brešan (Croatian pronunciation: [ʋîːŋko brěʃan]; born 3 February 1964) is a Croatian film director best known for directing several notable Croatian black comedies. Brešan emerged into prominence in Croatia and abroad with three critically acclaimed and award-winning films that, each in its own way, broke some of the perceived taboos of Croatian cinema in the 1990s. Brešan was born in Zagreb to a mother, writer Jelena Godlar-Brešan, who was of part Jewish descent, and famous playwright and screenwriter Ivo Brešan. He studied philosophy and comparative literature at the University of Zagreb, as well as Film and Television Direction at the university's Academy of Dramatic Arts. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Vinko Brešan is the 1,894th most popular film director, the 488th most popular biography from Croatia and the 3rd most popular Croatian Film Director.

Vinko Brešan is a Croatian film director best known for his films that often blend humor with social commentary, such as "How the War Started on My Island" and "The Priest's Children." His work has garnered critical acclaim and contributed significantly to Croatian cinema.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Vinko Brešan ranks 1,897 out of 2,041. Before him are Sebastian Schipper, David Slade, Pablo Trapero, Valérie Donzelli, Justin Kurzel, John Moore, Pernille Fischer Christensen, Mark Pellington, and Andrei Kravchuk. After him are Jeff Baena, Jeff Nichols, and Jan Hřebejk.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Vinko Brešan ranks 866. Before him are Svilen Rusinov, Tom Nijssen, Shannon Whirry, Mark Steven Johnson, Annick Girardin, and Kate DiCamillo. After him are Glenn Beck, Hendrie Krüzen, Guy Hellers, Mark Price, Domenico Semeraro, and Vilmoș Szabo.

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In Croatia

Among people born in Croatia, Vinko Brešan ranks 491 out of 700. Before him are Perica Bukić (1966), Krunoslav Lovrek (1979), Roko Ukić (1984), Zrinka Cvitešić (1979), Petar Metličić (1976), Ivo Grbić (1996), Valter Matošević (1970), Mihael Mikić (1980), and Ajla Tomljanović (1993). After him are Blaženko Lacković (1980), Borna Sosa (1998), and Nenad Pralija (1970).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Croatia

Among film directors born in Croatia, Vinko Brešan ranks 3. Before him are Rajko Grlić (1947), and Vatroslav Mimica (1923).

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